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Board of Commissioners BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1 S. Main St., 9th Floor Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043 586.469.5125 ~ Fax: 586.469.5993 www.macombBOC.com GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2014 FINAL AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Adoption of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes dated 7-21, 8-11, 9-8 and 10-6-14 (previously distributed) 5. Public Participation (five minutes maximum per speaker, or longer at the discretion of the Chairperson related only to issues contained on the agenda) 6. Interviews of Candidates for Boards & Commissions Appointments: Board Appointment a) Community Mental Health (7 applications were mailed) (page 1) Executive Appointment b) Great Lakes Water Authority (1 application was mailed) (page 35) 7. Legislative Update/Governmental Consultant Services, Inc. (page 47) (attached) 8. Governmental Consultant Services, Inc. Agreement/County Executive (page 52) (attached) 9. Correspondence from Public Works Commissioner Re: Great Lakes Water (attached) Authority (informational purposes only) (page 61) MACOMB COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS David J. Flynn – Board Chair Kathy Tocco – Vice Chair Mike Boyle – Sergeant-At-Arms District 4 District 11 District 10 Toni Moceri – District 1 Marvin Sauger – District 2 Veronica Klinefelt – District 3 Robert Mijac - District 5 James Carabelli – District 6 Don Brown – District 7 Kathy Vosburg – District 8 Fred Miller – District 9 Bob Smith – District 12 Joe Sabatini – District 13 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE FINAL AGENDA NOVEMBER 10, 2014 PAGE 2 10. Adopt Proclamation Commending Center Line Reserve Police Unit Captain (attached) Gary Watts – 34 Years of Service (offered by Sauger) (page 62) 11. Corporation Counsel Monthly Report (page 63) (attached) 12. Executive Session to Discuss Pending Litigation 13. New Business 14. Public Participation (five minutes maximum per speaker or longer at the discretion of the Chairperson) 15. Adjournment MEMBERS: Tocco-Chair, Flynn-Vice-Chair, Boyle, Brown, Carabelli, Klinefelt, Mijac, Miller, Moceri, Sabatini, Sauger, Smith and Vosburg. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel Mark F. Deldin Deputy County Executive TO: David Flynn, Board Chair FROM: Pamela J. Lavers, Assistant County Executiveff- DATE: October 17, 2014 RE: Agenda Item - OCE, Great Lakes Water Authority Appointment This memorandum serves as notice of the Executive's appointment of Brian Baker to the Great Lakes Water Authority as presented to you for Board confirmation. Attached you will find Brian's resume, water and sewer oversight experience and our press release. Thank you for your attention to this item and please feel free to contact the executive office if you have any questions or concerns regarding the above. PJL/smf 40 MACOMB COUNTY, MICHIGAN l&@@l.lil£11!i,!.M......._.ii!IIIHII·I~&4!i.!J•tii~ RESOLUTION Resolution to: Concur the recommendation of the County Executive and approve the appointment of Brian Baker to the Great Lakes Water Authority. Additional Background Information (If Needed): Committee Meeting Date 41 BRIAN S. BAKER 52865 Deerwood Dr. Macomb, MI 48042 (586) 446-2302 (w) (586) 453-8430 (c) [email protected] SUMMARY Dedicated finance professional with progressive responsibility at fourth largest city in Michigan. Recognized for analytical skills to solve operational problems and proven experience in performance based budgeting and financial administration. EDUCATION Master of Business Administration - Finance, 1992 Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Political Science, 1985 with High Distinction University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan EXPERIENCE Finance & Budget Director, City of Sterling Heights, MI 2001 -present 11 Chief Financial Officer responsible for all financial operations and 32 Finance & Budget, Accounting, Assessing, Purchasing, and Treasury staff. 11 Oversees financial reporting and accounting, bond issuance and debt management, investments, capital and operating budget development, pension and property assessment administration, procurement, and risk management. 111 Prepares $156 million performance based budget and determines department budget allocations. Develops the Popular Annual Financial Report, Performance Dashboard/Citizen's Guide, Strategic Plan, and 5-year Capital Improvement Plan. 11 Forecasts City's financial condition, develops financial strategies, and evaluates financial trends and legislation affecting City's finances and operations. Serves as member of City's labor management team. 11 Responsible for all City financial presentations including comprehensive annual financial report, budget, and strategic planning presentations at City Council meetings, and to the public and labor groups. Serves as City's media contact for financial issues, and authors City magazine financial articles, press releases, video presentations and is featured speaker on City's cable channel. • Secretary /Trustee of the $120 million General Employees Retirement System and member of the Investment Committee supervising $85 million in Public Act 20 and $70 million in Retiree Health Care Trust Fund investments. Management & Budget Director, City of Sterling Heights, MI 1991 - 2001 • In addition to budget duties, directed Emergency Management, Facilities Maintenance, and Information Technology and managed the development and implementation of the City's 5 year Information Technology Plan. Budget Analyst I & II, City of Sterling Heights, MI 1986 -1991 111 Developed budget, capital plans, and conducted cost/benefit studies and analysis. 42 ACCOMPLISHlv:IENTS 1 11 CFO for the 4 h largest City in the State, serving on a management team that provides excellent services at a low tax rate, with a AA+ bond rating, unqualified financial audits and awarded winning performance based budgets. 11 Developed accurate long-term financial plans to improve City's bond ratings, fully fund OPEB, reduced City staffing by 30%, and achieved $33 million in annual savings and $13 million in new revenues. Led efforts to contract out services and institute service-sharing partnerships, designed strategies for successful 1.9 and 2.5 mill tax increases, and developed revised water rate structure. 11 Developed City's award winning performance benchmarking system and heads the City's participation in the ICMA's Center for Performance Measurements. • Successfully reorganized Finance Department, reducing staff by 9 positions or 25%. • Made investment decisions that placed the Retiree Health Care Trust Fund as the highest ranked public fund in the country and the General Employees Retirement System as the 6th highest ranked public fund. • Developed long-term financial, debt and capital improvement plans that have allowed City's debt to fall to 25 year lows and saved $1.2 million in debt refinancing. • Key member of City's economic development team which established the Corridor Improvement Authority, Macomb/Oakland University Business Incubator, Automotive Task Force that helped save the Chrysler Assembly Plant, and developed new tax abatement guidelines. Served on the State Tax Commission's Work Group that negotiated new automotive personal property tax tables. • Earned GFOA's Distinguished Budget Award for 26 years and one of only two cities in the county to earn the "Outstanding" designation in all budget categories. Awarded Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 25 years and the Popular Annual Financial Report for 11 years. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS " Budget Reviewer, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) .. Michigan Government Finance Officers Association (MGFOA) serving on Legislative, Technology, Revenue Sharing, Fiscal Distress, and Mentor Committees • MGFOA Presenter: Performance Measurements, Capital Budgeting & Debt Management, Financial Forecasting and Property Tax Crisis .. Member, State Treasurer's Local Government Finance Task Force & SEMCOG Revenue Task Force • Speaker, SEMCOG/DWSD Water Rate Setting Methodology " Lecturer, Public Safety Institute, Macomb Community College • Certification, Three Year Executive Leadership Program, Institute for Public Administration, Central Michigan University 43 Brian S. Baker - Finance & Budget Director, City of Sterling Heights Water & Sewer Oversight Experience • Responsible for creating, forecasting, and monitoring the City's water & sewer budget, working with both DWSD and the Macomb County Public Works office. • Established and modernized the City's water & sewer rate structure to include tiered rates, a summer discount, and a fixed component resulting in the City having one of the lowest water & sewer rates of any DWSD community. • Presently serving on the Veolia & DWSD Peer Review Oversight Project. • Designed and implemented the City's performance based budget which relies on performance measurements, benchmark comparisons and dashboards to ensure high performance success. • Responsible for preparing the City's 5 year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). • In charge of the City's borrowing and debt management program and in all communications with bond rating agencies. • Secretary and Trustee of the City's pension and retiree medical boards overseeing investments exceeding $200 million. • Assists the City in labor negotiations with 12 separate bargaining units. 44 One South Main News 1 8 h Floor Mount Clemens, Ml 48043 Office of Macomb County Executive Phone: (586} 469-7001 Fax: (586} 469-7257 Mark A. Hackel www.macombgov.org For Immediate
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